Rock N Roll Hall Of Fame "As It Should Be" - 1998, Part Three - The Inductees

Six artists were inducted into the rock n roll hall of fame in 1998 and six artists from the "Class Of 98" made it into my Hall in their first year of eligibility.


The following "Class Of 1998" were inducted in their first year of eligibility:


Bruce Springsteen And The E Street Band - One of the greatest artists to debut during the 1970's, Bruce Springsteen and his band (who were snubbed by the RNR HOF) have more than lived up to the title of "the next Dylan" cranking out one great album after another over the last 35 years.

The Eagles - The band that perfected the country rock genre and rode it to one of the most successful careers in rock history. The band remains popular to this day and remains one of the great bands of classic rock.

Rush - Arguably the best artist not in the actual Hall Of Fame (and unlike The Stooges or Kiss, there's no known explanation for their exclusion), Rush's brainy prog rock has never been critically beloved, but they have an enormous fan base and an outstanding track record, cranking out great songs for over thirty years.

Tom Waits - Another RNR HOF snub victim, Tom Waits is one of the greatest songwriters of the rock n roll era, writing brilliant songs that have frequently been covered by more popular artists but never achieving great commercial success due mainly to his gravelly voice.

Michael Jackson - After enjoying high levels of success in his family band, The Jackson Five, Michael struck out on his own and became one of the most successful pop stars of all-time. His "Thriller" album switches place with co-inductee The Eagles' "Greatest Hits Vol. 1" album as the best-selling album in American history. He also enjoyed a long string of hits and a long run at the top before his creepy demeanor destroyed his credibility as an artist.

Steely Dan - One of the more soulful classic rock bands of the mid-70's, Steely Dan enjoyed a long run near the top of the pop and rock charts with their R&B-influenced rock. Although they were among the best songwriters of their era, their success was a foreshadowing of artists who would take their style too far and ruin rock for years before punk saved it.